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PIN CURL CLIP Filed July 28, 1950 INVENTOR. CHARLES krom-4.2m

Patented Dec. 4, 1951 UNH'EED STATES PATENT OFFICE y PIN CURLCLIP Charles R. Cochran, Chicago, Ill.

Application July 28, 1950, Serial No. 176,440

This invention appertains to-a pin curl v'clip to be utilized in securing a spirally woundjstrand of hair, having a drying solution thereon, until the strand is dry or set.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a pin curl clip which will effectively hold a curl in position, without impeding the drying thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide a pin curl clip, which consists entirelyrof two clamping members, pivotally associated by means integral with the members. one of the members being inherently resilient and being normally engaged with the other member.

These and ancillary objects and structural features of merit are attained by this invention, the preferred embodiment of which is set forth in the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a pin curl clip embodying the features of this invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

The illustrated embodiment I of this invention includes a first clamping member I2 and a companion clamping member I4.

The clamping member I2 is preferably formed from a strip of rigid and sturdy material, and is provided with a bifurcated end I6. The outer ends I8 and 20 of the opposing bifurcations or branches 22 and 24 are curved upwardly, so that the branches can be passed -along the scalp of a person without danger of scratching the surface. A finger grip 25 connects the branches at one of their adjoining ends and extends upwardly and outwardly therefrom. The finger grip terminates at its outer free end in a downwardly extended flange 28, so that a smooth surface is provided, with the iiange 28 enabling a vfirm grip to be obtained. The grip 26 is angularly related to the branches and extends upwardly therefrom at an angle of approximately 30.

A bearing member 30 is formed on the clamping member I2. The member is formed from the material of the plate intermediate the branches, and is struck upwardly. The bearing member is curved rearwardly and upwardly and is preferably annular in configuration.

The second clamping member I4 overlies the first clamping member and is cooperatively arranged therewith. The clamping member is formed from inherently resilient material and is 2 Claims. (Cl. 132-46) normally biased or urged into vclamping engagement with the iirst clamping member.

More specically, the second clamping member is formed from a piece of resilient wire 32 bent upon itself at one end to form coils 34. The coiled end 34 is disposed within the bearing member 30resting at its lower edge on the inner end of the finger grip, and constitutes a pivot for the` secondary member.

A finger grip 36, complementary to the grip 26, is extended rearwardly from the coiled end 34. The linger grip 36 overlies the grip 26, and a clamping jaw 3S extends forwardly of the pivot, with the nger grip 36 angularly related thereto.

The jaw 38 is formed with a triangular forward end 40 and opposing side members 42 and 44 which diverge outwardly relative to the end 4l). The diverging ends of the side members 42 and 44 extend beyond the branches 22 and 24, and the jaw 32 cooperatively overlies the branches.

The side member 44 is formed at its free rearward end with a laterally disposed, inwardly extending extenson 46, which is inserted within the coil pivot and locks the second clamping member on the bearing member 30.

In use, the linger grips 26 and 36 are squeezed together to spread the jaw 38 from the branches 22 and 24, which form a jaw cooperatively arranged to the jaw 38. The opposing complementary jaws are disposed on the opposing surfaces of a spirally arranged strand of hair and the finger grips are released. Upon release of the nger grips, the jaw 32 is biased into clamping engagement of the branches 22 and 24, due to the pivotal mounting thereof and the inherent resiliency thereof.

It is to be especially noted that the jaw 32 and the jaw dened by the branches 22 and 24 are essentially open members, so that a large area is left unenclosed to permit the strand of hair clamped therebetween to dry more quickly. Also, it is to be noted that the sole point of engagement between the clamping members is at their outer ends. Both of these features are important during the drying of the strand, since the strand is, though held securely against accidental loosening, exposed to the air or to heated air currents projected by a drier, and, therefore, the time required for the curl to set is materially reduced.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed is:

1. In a pin curl clip, a rst clamping member including a bifurcated end and a linger grip formed at the other end, a bearing member integrally upstruck from said member adjacent to the ringer grip, a second clamping member formed from a single piece of resilient wire and including a iirst end coiled upon itself and journaled in the bearing member, a finger grip projecting rearwardly from the coiled end and angularly overlying the iinger grip of the ilrst member, a clamping jaw projecting forwardly of the coiled end and connected to the finger grip, said jaw having a forward end overlying the bifurcated end of the first member and normally engaged therewith, said second clamping member having a second end projecting rearwardly from the jaw and inserted within the coiled end to lock` the second member in operative association with the iirst member. n

2. In a pin curl clip, a first clamping member including a bifurcated end and a. linger grip formed at the other end, said clamping member having a portion thereof intermediate the bifurcations curved rearwardly to form an annular 20 bearing member upstruck from the member and disposed adjacent to the nger grip, a second clamping member formed from a single piece of resilient Wire and including a first end coiled upon itself and journaled in the bearing member, a finger grip projecting rearwardly from the coiled end and angularly overlying the iinger grip oi the rst member, a clamping jaw projecting forwardly of the coiled end and having a triangular forward end overlying the bifurcated end of the rst member and normally engaged therewith, said jaw having a rearward free end inserted within the coiled end to lock the second member in operative association with the first member.

CHARLES R. COCHRAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 525,513 Pyle Sept. 4. 1894 1,103,420 Kehn July 14, 1914 1,586,025 Burkhart May 25, 1926 2,500,391 Weaver Mar. 14, 1950 2,508,563 Brown May 23, 1950 

